S1.E9

Wheels

Episode aired Nov 11, 2009
TV-PG
1h

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When Artie may not be able to travel to Regionals with the group, Will challenges the kids to experience life from a different point of view.When Artie may not be able to travel to Regionals with the group, Will challenges the kids to experience life from a different point of view.When Artie may not be able to travel to Regionals with the group, Will challenges the kids to experience life from a different point of view.

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8.5/10

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Trivia
The storyline surrounding the song "Defying Gravity" was based on Chris Colfer's real-life high school experiences. He repeatedly asked to sing this song in the school talent show, but was always rebuffed because the song was written for a female character. After venting about this experience to Glee's creator/writer Ryan Murphy, it was written into the show.

Goofs
Near the end of the "Defying Gravity" scene, Kurt visibly mouths the words to the "I'd sooner buy Defying Gravity" part wrong.

Quotes
Artie Abrams: [to Rachel] You're irritating most of the time, but don't take that personally.

Connections
Featured in The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)

Soundtracks
Defying Gravity
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Performed by Lea Michele and Chris Colfer

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Featured review

1/10

Less than Glee-ful

This episode plumbed the depths of awfulness, unintentionally harming the cause it was trying to promote. How come a modern school wasn't fully accessible to wheelchair users? It was clearly written by someone who is non-disabled. The method of promoting "Disability Awareness" that was the backbone of the plot was redundant back in the 80's. Outdated words like "Handicapped" to describe a Disabled person (which I am) are the equivalent of calling an African American the N-word. And who on earth came up with the clumsy made up word "Handicapable"?? Lastly, to add cliché to Disablism, the subplot involving Sue was utterly predictable - although well-acted.

Must do better, Glee.

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